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Add 20/84 and 18/7

1^st number: 20/84, 2^nd number: 2 4/7

20/84 + 18/7 is 59/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
   18/7 = 18 × 12/7 × 12 = 216/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/84 + 216/84 = 20 + 216/84 = 236/84
5. 236/84 simplified gives 59/21
6. So, 20/84 + 18/7 = 59/21
   In mixed form: 217/21

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